Brad Wardell should probably read this as well
Published on February 18, 2007 By Skinned Alive In Skinning
I have a question. And please don't take this in any way disrespectful.
I was wondering if any of the BootSkins ever actually get tested before being approved?
I have scrutinized many numerous BootSkins just to see if people are getting their Skins correct. Mainly because before I did any BootSkinning I would download alot of BootSkins and sometimes I'd get a Skin that would mess up on my computer. I didn't know why at the time, so I thought the BootSkin Program had bugs and flaws in it. Anyway, wouldn't it be a good idea to have Quality Control on these BootSkins? If it's because the Moderators or whomever it is that does the approving doesn't want to actually test out the BootSkins by restarting their computers, I'm sure there's quite a few of us around that would be willing to do so. There's a guy who just had his Skin approved. No bad regards to him, you can tell it's his first Skin. The Skin itself is made up of 15 colors for the Screen and 4 colors on the Progress Bar. None of them even match. When you restart your computer, you get the old psychedelic inverted screen colors with the Progress Bar dragging artifacts along side of it. His Background is Blue, but of course the Master Palette Color isn't, so it creates a big black rectangle. This Skin already has 91 downloads has only been up a few hours.
This isn't the only Skin I've came across. I literally come across dozens. That's why I figured I'd ask this question.
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on Feb 18, 2007
Add to that...why would someone upload a booter they hadnt even tested?
If they are buggy,they should be removed as we are talking about the boot process.

I made some changes to a logon once that almost wouldnt let me boot in safe mode to fix it...I can only imagine the impact that would have if I had uploaded it.Some users(many)are not pc literate enough to get around some boot issues.  
on Feb 18, 2007
This isn't the only Skin I've came across. I literally come across dozens


i wish there aren't mine boots in your list or let me know!

Add to that...why would someone upload a booter they hadnt even tested?


I agree with that! Like all skins/themes/things it's better if it's tested!
And i think for bootskin and logons it's an obligation!

on Feb 18, 2007
I haven't came across any of yours Quentin. But then again I never tested any of yours because I didn't feel as though I needed to.  

And yes Brain, I agree with you but many, and I do mean many, don't test their Skins before uploading. That's why I figured it would be up to the site to ensure Quality Control. Afterall, it does reflect upon the site for all good and bad things represented.
on Feb 18, 2007

Bootskins are a bit of a pain.....because there are so many of them submitted.  It is a practical impossibility to reboot for every single one, so some shortcuts are taken. 

It's 'hoped' that if one boot by one uploader works ok his next will too.  Most, but still not all are dl'd and opened to check contents [eg. 4bit images, ini config, etc], but, as with Journeymen's uploads that auto-bypass moderation, the onus really must be on the uploader to check the quality/success of the skin.

When the odd one turns up that is several meg in size it's a safe bet it wasn't checked prior so is kicked...with a request to sort it out.

Ultimately, any that do find their way public....with functional issues...do as is done with any other gallery...pass on the info so the problem skin can be fixed or removed....

 

on Feb 18, 2007
There's my man.
The voice of reason.
So what you're saying my good man is that we the community can actually take the initiative and have the ability to test the Skins, and if found in an incorrect or non-working order, can pass the info to you, to be dealt with.



Sounds like a plan!


Well "Fantasy Gateway" doesn't work.
on Feb 18, 2007

We generally don't test boot skins. It would be far too time consuming. If you hvae a problem with one, report it to a moderator.

 

Thanks!

on Feb 18, 2007
Sorry Froglegs Wardell.
Paul beat ya to the punch!
but thanks for stoppin' by!  
on Feb 18, 2007
I test mine out on my sister's computer so I don't have to reboot mine and can easily tweak it here without having to go through constant reboots and losing place with edits.
on Feb 18, 2007
Bootskin Buddy has been able to import Bootskins and check them for these errors for some time. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/30733603/

You can use BB to check downloaded Bootskins and make sure you never have an ugly boot up. Or upload a broken Bootskin. Or allow a broken Bootskin through moderation.
on Feb 18, 2007
I'll check that out, sounds interesting. I usually open bootskins in PSP to check image size and palette, that usually weeds out any bad ones. Booting the pc for every skin is just not an option.
on Feb 18, 2007
Thanks, Rabid....I'll take a look at that one, too....[anything to make life easier]...
on Feb 19, 2007
Bootskin buddy is great.I use it for every one.Course I still reboot as a final check.  
on Feb 19, 2007
Me as well. I'll have to check out BootSkin Buddy that is.
By the way, Fuzzy Wuzzy, did you check your Profile Page?
I left a question there.
on Feb 19, 2007
I test mine out on my sister's computer


the same here but on brothers computers or my wife's computer

BB looks really great but i think that a real boot for tested our own before update them on WC it's better.
I say that for us poor beginner but you don't need a reboot
on Feb 19, 2007
Bootskin Buddy is fanbloodytastic!.....I say a little thankyou to rabidrobot everytime I make a bootskin......takes away that annoying setting of the progress bar the old way.....love it....thanks rabidrobot......  
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